Reinforcement for sheet metal and the like.



G. A. NICHOLAS.

REINFORCEMENT FOR SHEET METAL AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED OGT.25, 1913.

Patented June 9, 1914.

CHARLES A. NICHOLAS,

015 LOS ANGELES,

CALIFORNIA.

REINFORCEMENT FOR SHEET METAL AND THE LIKE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES A.N1cHoLAs, acitizen of the United States, residing in the city of Los Angeles, Stateof California, have invented a new and useful Reinforcement for SheetMetal and the like, of which the following is a specification.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide improved means toreinforce the open end of an ice can or other receptacle so as toprevent the receptacle from being bent out of shape or broken.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate the invention;Figure 1 is a sectional perspective of a portion of the side of thereceptacle showing the construction of the marginal reinforcement at thetop and also the location of the seam along the side. Fig. 2 is asection through the marginal reinforcement showing an intermediate stepin the manufacture thereof.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the reinforcing bar 1, of steel orother suitable material, is suspended in a sheet metal sleeve 2, saidsleeve 2 consisting of a strip of sheet metal having one of its longedges bent over to form the lip 3 and the other long edge bent over toform a double lip consisting of the external fold l and the internalfold 5. Said folds 4c and 5 are bent down upon the lip 3 and togethertherewith form a compound lip. From the main body 6 extends a lip orselvage portion 7 which is extended into a hook-shaped ledge 8 having aninner bend or fold 9. Said folds 8 and 9 are bent down upon the compoundhook of the sleeve 2 to hold the reinforcing bar 1 in place as shown inFig. 1. Both of the overlapping extensions 3 and 4 project into the hookformed by the bend or fold 9 thus forming a firm, substantial compoundlip which the hook member engages to support the reinforcing bar 1.Owing to the lip 5 being directed back under the middle lip 3,

as best shown in Fig. 1, a smooth bend is provided at the lower end ofthe three-fold compound lip, so that a smooth, closely fitting surfaceis provided for the part that Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1913.

Patented June 9, 1914.

Serial No. 797,344.

engages the inner surface of the supporting hook formed by the parts 8and 9.

In applying the reinforcement the compound lip consisting of the folds3, 4L and 5 is bent to extend at right angles to the main body 6, asshown in full lines in Fig. 2, and the marginal portions 8 and 9 arethen bent therearound. Then the parts are bent down to the positionindicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

I claim:

1. The combination, with the main body of sheet metal or the like, of areinforcing bar, a sleeve extending around said bar, said sleeveconsisting of a sheet of material having an interior lip and having alsoan exterior lip formed by extending the other margin of said sleeve outaround said interior lip thereof and then directing said margin backunder said interior lip to form a three-fold compound lip; and a lipprojecting from the main body and embracing said compound lip to supportthe reinforcing bar.

2. The combination, with the main body of sheet metal or the like, of areinforcing bar along the margin of said body, a sleeve of sheet metalsurrounding said bar and having overlapping edge extensions bent over atone side of said sleeve exterior thereto, and a lip or selvage portionextending from the main body, said selvage portion forming a hook bentdown upon opposite sides of the overlapping edges of said sleeve to holdsaid sleeve and bar in place, the overlapping area of said extensions ofthe sleeve extending into the hook portion of the selvage.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angelesand State of California, this 20th day of October 1913.

CHARLES A. NICHOLAS.-

lVitnesses ALBERT I-I. MERRILL, Jnssn WV. WI-IANN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

